Big Surf, a new Global Project by Big Magazine.

Saving our ocean must remain a priority. Marine biodiversity is critical to the health of people and our planet. Marine protected areas need to be effectively managed and well-resourced and regulations need to be put in place to reduce overfishing, marine pollution and ocean acidification.

Surfing is one of the fastest international growing action sports; no wonder it has grabbed the position as one of the most progressive tourism industries in the world.

Chile has a multitude of exceptional waves that makes it a true surfer's paradise. The quantity and quality of its waves and the low overcrowding compared to many of the popular surf spots around the world, place Chile as a next great international destination.

Big Surf firmly believes in intercultural dialogue between the surfing community and local coastal communities, always in harmony with their customs, traditions and culture.

Big Surf is a 2,000 miles adventure, a distance greater than that of the West Coast of the United States, in which we will develop and distribute content highlighting more than 40 beaches for the practice of Surf, Kitesurf and Windsurf. Big Surf will also have a selection of the best hotels in the 13 Regions of Chile that make up this route to guarantee the best travel experience from start to finish.

Arica y Parinacota Region
Tarapacá Region
Antofagasta Region
Atacama Region
Coquimbo Region
Valparaíso Region
O’higgins Region
Maule Region
Ñuble Region
Bío-bío Region
Araucanía Region
Los Ríos Region
Los Lagos Region

The coast of Chile is similar to that of California, but with the population of 60 years ago. You can choose between the warmer places in the north, such as Arica and Iquique, which are similar to Baja California, or the cold waters of the south that are less explored but nevertheless have spectacularly beautiful landscapes, reminiscent of the north of San Francisco.

One of the great similarities between Chile and California is that both are territories dependent on the coast, sharing the Pacific Ocean between latitudes of 30 to 40 °. The coastal zone is an area of transition between the sea and the land, with ecosystems of great richness and complexity - beaches, dunes, wetlands, estuaries - that provide important resources for human and wild life, and act as natural barriers against the increase sea level, storm surge and other threats of climate change.

Libertador Bernardo O´higgins Region

The beach at Matanzas is known for its fine grey sand and year-round windy weather, making it an ideal place to practice surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing. Matanzas is also known for its rich fauna. The islets of Lobos and Pajaros provide a nesting ground for several bird species and the English scientist Charles Darwin discovered 31 species around Matanzas in his 1846 analysis of the Navidad Formation.

La Vega de Pupuya Village beach holds the title of one of the kitesurfing queens and is also an ideal setting for windsurfing. Its unique wind, called "Surazo", reaches between 30 and 40 K / H which allows performing pirouettes worthy of a circus.

Big Surf Hotel Partner
Hotel Surazo, Matanzas
Libertador Bernardo O´higgins Region

Puertecillo is a beach located within the Fundo Topocalma in the district of Navidad. It was discovered by surfers in the late 1980s. At the southern end of the beach there is a long break point to the left of the sandy bottom. Over the past 20 years, various surfers have built a surf-oriented community, where the culture of beach care is the main focus.

Punta Topocalma is located a few kilometers from the Litueche coast, just 45 km north of Pichilemu. Impressive nature that makes it one of the most beautiful places in Chile to windsurf and kitesurf.

Big Surf Hotel Partner
Wanka Lodge, Puertecillo
Libertador Bernardo O´higgins Región